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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Prasar Bharati to enhance DD’s satellite and AIR’s FM reach

Source: The Hindu | GUWAHATI, November 13, 2013

Prasar Bharati (PB) will focus on enhancing Doordarshan's satellite reach and expanding the reach of FM radio in the North East, PB Chief Executive Officer Jawhar Sircar said on Tuesday.

"We have to rethink our outreach policy in the North East and are discussing possibilities of re-engineering the network system of both Doordarshan and All India Radio [AIR]," Mr. Sircar told reporters here after rounding off his visit to Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Assam.

The terrestrial transmitter, prevalent in the North East, is being replaced by satellites, and "we aim to focus more on satellite service for which matching infrastructure has to be set up in the region," he said.

"Additional funding was required for the purpose and..............

Read more at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/prasar-bharati-to-enhance-dds-satellite-and-airs-fm-reach/article5345932.ece 

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